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New Fire-Resilient Plant Species Discovered In India's Western Ghats

Scientists have discovered a new fire-resilient, dual-blooming plant species in Indias Northern Western Ghats, which they have named 'Dicliptera polymorpha'.




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In Major Push For Nuclear Power, India Asks States To Set Up Reactors

India has ambitious plans to set up nuclear reactors across the country, especially in states where thermal power plants have either completed its life, or where access to coal is a challenge.




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Delhi AQI "Very Poor" For 14th Day, Temperatures Likely To Drop From November 17

Delhi's air quality remained "very poor" for a 14th consecutive day on Tuesday, with an AQI reading of 334, as vehicular emission was the biggest contributor to the city's pollution, accounting for 15.4 per cent.




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US Airman Gets 15 Year Jail Over Leaking Classified Pentagon Documents: Report

The US airman who admitted to leaking a trove of classified Pentagon documents was jailed for 15 years on Tuesday, US media reported.




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Deadly 'MATGA Movement' Emerges In US After Trump's Presidential Win, Here's What It Is

Following Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential elections, a new trend has emerged on social media platforms called the 'MATGA movement'.




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CBSE To Conduct Workshop On Effective Collaboration In Parenting And Education

The workshops will equip school leaders with necessary skills to assist parents in guiding their children's academic, social, and emotional growth.




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Indian-Origin Exec Says He Uses Vacations To Test If He's Hired Right People: "It's Crucial..."

Gopal Shenoy, Vice President of Product at Wiser Solutions, recently shared that he views his vacation time as a way to examine how his team operates during absences and to assess whether he's hired the right people for the job.




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Salman Khan's Lyricist Sent Threats To Actor To Publicise Song, Arrested: Police

In a twist worthy of a Bollywood movie, the 24-year-old lyricist of a song in an upcoming Salman Khan film has been arrested for issuing a death threat - purportedly from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang - to the actor and himself.




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2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire Review: Making Sedans Desirable Again

With more features, handsome mileage, and paramount safety, the new Dzire is a Maruti Suzuki of a modern era.




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Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Introduces Reforms To Ensure Zero-error Entrance Tests

Radhakrishnan panel has submitted its report outlining reforms in the NTA and the authorities would need the state's cooperation to implement it.




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Saudi Arabia Replaces CEO Of Futuristic Mega-City NEOM Amid Rising Scepticism

Saudi Arabia announced that it was replacing the chief executive of its futuristic mega-city NEOM as scepticism mounts over the Gulf kingdom's most ambitious development projects.




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"Never Thought He Would...": Cop Who First Arrested Lawrence Bishnoi

Lawrence Bishnoi first grabbed headlines when he publicly threatened to kill Bollywood actor Salman Khan in 2018.




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Japan's 7-Eleven May Go Private To Avoid $45 Billion Foreign Buyout

The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven is considering going private by buying back its own shares in a bid to avoid a takeover attempt by Canadian rival Alimentation Couche-Tard.




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Swiggy Shares Jump 7.7% Higher In Trading Debut After $1.4 Billion IPO

Shares of Indian food and grocery delivery firm Swiggy debuted 7.7% higher in pre-open trade on Wednesday.




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Amid Uddhav Thackeray Bag Check Row, BJP Shares A Devendra Fadnavis Video

A day after the political row over a routine check of Shiv Sena (BT) chief Uddhav Thackeray's luggage, the BJP today posted a video of airport security frisking Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' bags and took a dig at Mr Thackeray




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NTPC Green Energy Sets Price Band Of Rs 102 For $1.2 Billion IPO

NTPC Green Energy has set a price band of 102 rupees to 108 rupees per share for its Rs 100 billion IPO.




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Queen Elizabeth Made Final Diary Entry 2 Days Before Her Death, Here's What She Wrote

The final entry of Queen Elizabeth's private diary has been made public. During her record-breaking 70-year reign, the monarch, who died in 2022 at age 96, kept a private diary to take note of the events of the day and record her activities.




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Apple-Sized "Mystery Mollusk" Discovered In Ocean's Midnight Zone

It's named Bathydevius due to its "devious" nature that fooled the scientists at first, while caudactylus refers to the dactyls -- the fingerlike projections on its tail.




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Thick Smog Blankets Delhi-NCR, Air Quality Hits Severe, Flight Ops Hit

A dense layer of smog enveloped Delhi and surrounding regions of Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad on Wednesday morning.




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Donald Trump Nominates Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As US Secretary Of Defense

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News co-host, author, and US military veteran, has been nominated to lead the world's most powerful military as secretary of defense.




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Donald Trump's Presidency Raises Fresh Conflict Of Interest Concerns

Donald Trump's impending White House return poses questions once again about conflicts of interest related to his business empire, with new cryptocurrency and other ventures raising fresh concerns.




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Children's Day 2024: Why It's Called 'Bal Diwas'?

By celebrating Children's Day as Bal Diwas, India reinforced the cultural and emotional significance of the day, making it a uniquely Indian celebration rooted in national pride and values.




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"You Always Get Me...": Selena Gomez After Benny Blanco Gets Featured In 'Sexiest Man Alive' Issue

Singer-actor Selena Gomez has showered her boyfriend Benny Blanco with love after he received an honourable mention in People magazine's 'Sexiest Man Alive' 2024 issue.




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Video | Imported Seeds, Full-Spectrum Lights: High-Tech Marijuana Op Busted In Greater Noida

A high-tech marijuana operation, using imported seeds and full-spectrum grow lights, has been busted in Greater Noida and an English graduate from Meerut has been arrested.




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DUSU Election Results To Be Announced On November 21

The results for the Delhi University Students' Union elections will be declared on November 21, almost two months after the polls were held, according to university officials.




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18th Century Sculpture Bought For Rs 540 Could Sell For Over Rs 2.68 Crore

A marble bust bought for £5 (around Rs 540) and long used as a doorstop may soon fetch over £2.5 million (Rs 2.68 crore).




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Parents Receive Skull Of Kerala Teen Killed 18 Years Ago

Hands of the couple that received a tiny cardboard box from a Kasargod court trembled with emotions and their eyes welled up.




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ICAI Releases Mock Test Paper Series For January 2025 CA Intermediate Exams

The mock test papers series-I will commence from November 18, 2024 while that for series-II will begin from December 9, 2024.




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In This Country, Cold War Relics Are Coming Back To Life. Here's How

Albania is seeing a rebirth of its communist-era military structures. No, not to prepare for a war. The country has turned old bunkers and barracks into tourist destinations.




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Machines Vs Humans: Chief Of Defence Staff Warns Of Evolving Warfare

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan asserted that "we are at the cusp of a major change in warfare".




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"It's...": Chess World No. 1 Carlsen Reveals Why He Does Not Play In India

Carlsen also said that there has been a 'deflation' in the significance of chess ratings.




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US Nurse Shares What Happens Moments After A Person Dies: "Body Relaxes..."

Her YouTube video explains exactly what happens to the human body after death, to try and demystify the experience.




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Ponting Fires Back At Gambhir After India Coach's Press Conference Remarks

Ricky Ponting didn't hold back on Gautam Gambhir's criticism, calling the India head coach a 'prickly character'.




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Trump Net Worth Dips $300 Million As Truth Social Parent's Stocks Stumble

Donald Trump's net worth has taken a $300 million hit following a dip in the shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social.




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Amid Uddhav Thackeray Bag Check Row, BJP Shares A Devendra Fadnavis Video

A day after the political row over a routine check of Shiv Sena (BT) chief Uddhav Thackeray's luggage, the BJP today posted a video of airport security frisking Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' bags and took a dig at Mr Thackeray




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Thick Smog Blankets Delhi-NCR, Air Quality Hits Severe, Flight Ops Hit

A dense layer of smog enveloped Delhi and surrounding regions of Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad on Wednesday morning.




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Pompeii DNA Study Reveals Surprising Ancestry and Uncovers New Insights on Family and Gender Assumptions

Recent DNA findings from Pompeii reveal complex ancestry and social diversity, challenging earlier assumptions about family structures and cultural roles in the ancient city. Analysing skeletal remains has shown that some groups presumed to be family members were not biologically related, while traditional gender roles were also re-evaluated. This research highlights the cosmopolitan nature of Pompeii’s society and opens a new chapter in understanding life before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.




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Mark Thomson Appointed CERN Director-General, Takes Charge of Collider Project

Mark Thomson has been named as the new Director-General of CERN, where he will oversee the $17 billion Future Circular Collider project. Thomson, a British physicist known for his role in the discovery of the Higgs boson, will lead the laboratory through challenges such as securing funding and addressing scepticism from key contributors like Germany. With tensions due to political changes, Thomson’s leadership will be critical in determining the future of CERN’s ambitious plans




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WhatsApp for iOS Gets Drafts Label for Unread Messages in Chats, New Widget for Home Screen

WhatsApp for iOS has rolled out a new feature which lets users check their drafted and unsent messages without opening a specific chat. With the app’s latest update, a new 'Draft' label appears next to the chat which contains an incomplete message, enabling the user to find it quickly without the hassle of scrolling through the chat list.




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iPhone Production in India Could Double Due to Donald Trump's Bigger Tariff Proposals: Report

Apple still relies on China for the bulk of its manufacturing and sales but several factors like the US-China trade tensions played a key role in boosting Indian production. A new report suggests that Apple could double its iPhone production in India if the US imposes tariffs on Chinese imports. The Cupertino-based company is likely to increase its iPhone production in India to over $30 billion annually if the newly elected US President Donald Trump decides to impose heavy tariffs on Chinese imports.




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OpenAI’s Next Flagship AI Model Reportedly Struggling to Outperform Older Models in Certain Tasks

OpenAI is rumoured to be working on the next generation of its flagship large language model (LLM), however, it might have hit a bottleneck. As per a report, the San Francisco-based AI firm is struggling to considerably upgrade the capabilities of its next AI model, internally codenamed Orion. The model is said to be outperforming older models when it comes to language-based tasks but is underwhelming in certain tasks such as coding.




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Android 15 Brings Support for True Adaptive Refresh Rate on Smartphones and Other Devices

Android 15 was released globally in August and since then, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as OnePlus, Oppo and Realme have introduced their iterations of the new operating system (OS) for their smartphones and other devices. The update is said to bring support for true adaptive refresh rate (ARR) which leverages discrete VSync steps to adapt to the frame rate of the on-screen content without changing the current display mode.




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Realme GT 7 Pro Camera Features Revealed Ahead of India Launch; to Get Underwater Photography Mode

Realme GT 7 Pro will launch in India on November 26 at 12pm IST. The phone was unveiled in China earlier this month. The Indian variant is expected to be similar to its Chinese counterpart. Now Realme has revealed several camera specifications and features of the Realme GT 7 Pro.




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Apple Vision Pro 2 to Launch Between Fall of 2025 and Spring 2026 With Same Design as Current Model: Mark Gurman

Apple unveiled its first mixed-reality headset Vision Pro at WWDC last year. Rumours about its successor have been circulating online for a while, and now Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has suggested the launch timeline for the next generation Apple Vision Pro. Gurman claims that the upcoming model will have a similar design as the current model.




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PS5 Pro Aimed at 'Hardcore' Users, Pricing Has Not Had 'Negative Impact' on Sales, Says Sony President

Sony has said that the pricing of the newly launched PlayStation 5 Pro has not had a negative impact on console sales. While the company has not revealed initial sales figures for the PS5 Pro, it believes PS5 Pro sales will not have a “large contribution” to PS5 sales overall, considering it was a high-end console targeting “hardcore” users.




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ED Said to Summon Amazon, Flipkart Executives as Regulatory Scrutiny Grows

The planned action signals growing regulatory scrutiny of Walmart-owned Flipkart and Amazon when their sales are rapidly growing in India's $70 billion (roughly Rs. 5,93,614 crore) e-commerce market. An Indian antitrust investigation also found the two companies breached laws by favouring select sellers,




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US Said to Have Ordered TSMC to Halt AI Chips Shipments to China

The US order, which is being reported for the first time, comes just weeks after TSMC notified the Commerce Department that one of its chips had been found in a Huawei AI processor, as Reuters reported last month.




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NASA Launches Power to Explore Essay Contest, Invites Students to Imagine Nuclear-Powered Moon Mission

NASA’s Power to Explore Challenge calls on U.S. students to submit ideas for moon missions powered by radioisotope systems. The contest encourages kindergarten through Year 12 students to envision a mission, detail objectives, and apply their unique “power” to achieve mission success. Entries are due by January 31, 2025, and grand prize winners will tour NASA’s Glenn Research Center, gaining insight into the technology and science of space exploration.




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Sewage Surveillance Might Be a Powerful Tool to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance, New Study Reveals

Sewage surveillance is emerging as a crucial method in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to new research from Virginia Tech. Published in Nature Water, the study demonstrates that monitoring wastewater provides a more efficient and comprehensive approach to tracking antibiotic-resistant bacteria than testing individuals. This method holds particular promise for underserved communities, where access to healthcare is limited, and AMR-related diseases are most prevalent. The research team, led by experts such as Dr. Leigh-Anne Krometis and Dr. Marc Edwards, explored sewage samples from 62 countries and found significant correlations between AMR levels and socioeconomic factors, such as healthcare accessibility. By examining wastewater, public health officials could gain early insights into AMR spread, allowing them to take targeted actions to protect vulnerable populations. This approach could revolutionise AMR monitoring, particularly in rural and low-income areas, where AMR poses a growing threat.




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Mitochondria Divide Roles for Energy and Molecular Synthesis Under Low-Nutrient Conditions, Reveals New Study

New findings reveal that mitochondria in nutrient-deprived cells adopt specialised roles to prioritise either energy generation or amino acid synthesis. Led by Dr. Craig Thompson of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the study identified specific mitochondrial subpopulations, allowing cells to maintain critical functions even under stress. These discoveries have implications for understanding how cancer cells survive low-nutrient conditions and how cells repair after injury.